Creatives Weekend

Returning Autumn 2024

Where It All Began

The Stoke The Embers Creatives Weekend is where it all began! It is our flagship event, taking place over two days, and consisting of creative development workshops, industry panels, and live performances of new writing, music, poetry, and dance.

Events at our previous Creatives Weekend festivals included:

  • Industry Panel with Simon Stephens, Matthew Dunster, and Phil Bowker

  • Industry Panel with Rakie Ayola and David Ajao

  • Ché Walker In Conversation with Phoebe Waller-Bridge

  • Industry Panel with Dominic Dromgoole and Jo Martin

  • Industry Panel with Daniel Bailey, Philip J Morris, Steve Medlin, and Beru Tessema

  • Writing Character with Cordelia Lynn

  • Taking Centre Stage: a sharing of new writing for stage

  • Poet’s Corner: a sharing of poetry, live music, and dance

  • Our Headshot Booth and Voice Reel Station

Special thanks to Ché Walker, Steve Medlin, and Collage Arts for their continued support and collaboration with Stoke The Embers.

young woman with a look of anguish on her face. Her face is lit by blue and red lights.
Ché Walker and Phoebe Waller-Bridge sitting on a stage, looking out into an audience and smiling
young wearing a green and white polkadot dress. She is lit by a spotlight and is in motion, dancing. woman dancing.
Matthew Dunster and Simon Stephens sitting on a stage, laughing
young woman sitting on a stage, holding a guitar. She is looking at her guitar and smiling.
David Ajao, Rakie Ayola, and Dela Ruth Hini sitting on a stage. They are smiling.

The Creatives Weekend will return Autumn 2024